Day 66

After finishing up some last minute homework, I started the batch of dough for Dylan's Christmas cookies, they are setting up in the fridge and will be ready about 3pm to roll and cut out!  He is so excited.  I have Christmas music playing on Pandora with my Justin Beiber Holiday station.  I do NOT have Beiber fever, but I DO love this album for Christmas!

We put up our Christmas tree, and she (yes, she) is gorgeous and still standing tall and beautifully.  We added our Angel to the top last night and she is just as fabulous as ever too!  We are so blessed this holiday season.

I still have a big Leadership report due in two weeks that I am going to work on for a little bit this afternoon, but I wanted to mention how proud I am of myself, I am taking 2 classes right now and I am ridding on A's and hopefully will get those to HIGH A's in the next two weeks!! Wish me luck!!

I will be an Architect before we know it!

In other news, about a week ago Rafal brought home a bag of crocheting stuff from a move job he did, it was a hook and 3 big rolls of white yarn.  Heres the thing, I had just been talking to a friend about how I would love to learn how to crochet and make things, well thank you God for helping me to manifest all the things I want.  So last night I finished my first ever scarf.....

How fabulous is that?? Now I am working on a headband with a flower :)  It is so exciting making things that are useable LOL

As well as making your own clothing, making your own money is a plus, and speaking of making money... We bought another storage unit this past Monday afternoon, for $400 and were surprised by ALL the goodies hidden in the way back that we didn't even see when bidding!  So we went to Paul and goto ur own 10x30' Storage Unit to fill with stuff for our store one day :)  I have a workshop now!! To do all my painting and sanding and refinishing!  My first project is a large wooden table, I will be painting in in a pottery barn kind of way, distressed black... It will be amazing!!  I can't wait to start the process, maybe this Tuesday?  Yes!!

Going to go work on my headband and watch Christmas movies with my three and a half year old who will be four years old in only three months and a few days!! HOLY MOLY!!

Day 13

After watching the second episode in Oprah's Lifeclass series last night I can't help but notice all my issues, and I would like to try and fix them, but WOW is this going to be hard.  I mean, this morning alone, and I have only been up for about 2hours, I have wanted to scream more times than not.  Last nights class was all about anger and what it really is, so now I am getting angry and trying to dig deep.  Why am I really mad that Dylan won't behave so I can write an article?  Because he is bothering me while Rafal is sleeping in the other room?  Wow.  I dug deep and found it out.  So the REAL issue is that I am up getting stuff done and I am mad that Rafal gets to sleep in?  That doesn't make much sense seeing as Rafal gets up more times than not at 6am for work.  Maybe its underlying jealousy that he gets days to lay around and I do not? That sounds more believable.  [haha too funny]

Trying to dissect every feeling might get old sooner than I thought.  Its only 10am and I am ready to give it up! [just kidding of course]

This coffee is amazing today, although the 85degree heat streaming through my slider isn't exactly what I wanted to wake up to.  I was hoping for more or less a beautiful cool 75 and breezy. 

Yesterday I finally finished the sofa tables last coat of paint.  I will post pictures tomorrow, I would call it an Espresso color, a deep hue of brown, its gorgeous.

As my patience is wearing thin I should probably sign off for the day, I got two articles done this morning and I guess that is better than none. 

Day 11

Good morning Monday, I am still in my writers block and getting very frustrated about it all of a sudden.  I guess I can only be a certain kind of creative on a certain kind of day.  As of late, my creative side is on a painting kick, and I am refinishing everything within arms reach :) Got the hutch down the other day, and its in the living room taking up space, maybe I should just get a storage unit already to start my collection for my store.  That is the best idea I have ever had.  One day it will be a reality, but while Dylan is still so young it is hard for us to get too much done.  As he gets bigger things will get easier.  I hope.  [haha]

Yesterday was spent in the rain, at a thrift store that I love dearly.  "Last Chance: Thirft Shop"  Best one ever.  I would know, I am a hardcore thirfter. Yesterday all "Miscellaneous" objects were half-off and that means everything in the store besides the clothing! So we spent $21, and if you only saw how much stuff we got you'd flip out.  Daddy got Dylan some new books, AWESOME books might I add. They ended up being like .25cents!  Good pick daddy!  I got some new baking pans and what nots.. I love that place.

My coffee this AM is enticing me... but its warm in our home this morning, lately its been cold, with a nice Fall chill in the air. 

Today I hope to take Marley outside to a nice big park and let him play.  I think he will do great, he has come SO far since we first got him, we think he is finally settled into our home and our hearts!  Hes a beautiful dog, and he has definitely made himself at home, that's for sure.

I painted a large tree per Dylan's request on his walls in his room:

Yes, that is a music note on his wall too, he originally asked me for a "Rock and Roll" room, so on the other walls are guitars and more music notes, but alas, his mind was changed.  I love the "Giving Tree" it is SO peaceful, who knew painting a large tree could make a room feel so much more magical.  I want to sit on the floor under his tree and read a book!  Its awesome.  I am going to paint another one behind his bunk bed so its like he's in a tree house.  I am still unsure of how I will cover up the music note without some obviously ugly clouds [haha] so any ideas would be great!  I will probably just cover it up with primer and white paint after I sand down the edges.  Dylan has always had a cool room to intrigue his little baby mind, and keep that imagination working overtime!  He is so brilliant.  I am so proud of my little monkey.

Off to snuggle with my main squeeze before he leaves for another long work week.

Day 10

Rain Rain Go Away Come Again Another Day...

It is pouring outside, and it has been since we first woke up, and that was two hours ago.  I love the rain, except when we had outdoor plans today.  We were going to go kayaking, and now, I think we will stay in side.

I painted a cute wine hutch yesterday..

I have way too much fun re-vamping ugly furniture.  Next is a sofa table.  I put the cute wine rack on Craigslist for $50 or best offer, and some one will probably buy it for $30-$40, which would be a huge profit, considering I got it for free.  See, I work from home, between my articles, and my paintings and my furniture I have lots of goods to be sold!

Going to go make a pot of coffee and get on the next project...